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District of Columbia · Through 2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)

D.C. Code § 16-905: Revocation and enlargement of decree of legal separation.

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  1. Title 16. Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
  2. Chapter 9. Divorce, Annulment, Separation, Support, Etc.

(a)

The court may revoke its decree of legal separation at any time, upon the joint application of the parties to be discharged from the operation of the decree.

(b)

The court may enlarge its decree of legal separation to an absolute divorce upon application of the party to whom the decree of legal separation was granted, a copy of which application shall be duly served upon the adverse party, if the court finds on the basis of affidavits that no reconciliation has taken place or is probable and that a separation has continued voluntarily and without interruption for a six-month period or without interruption for a period of one year.

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